Chapter 372 Conversation

The wife of the Minister of War's wife was surnamed Zhao. She heard the servant come to tell her that General Yu's family had arrived, so she packed up a little and went to the flower hall to wait.

Mrs. Zhao's eldest daughter had already married, and the only girls left were two concubines.

One is ten years old this year, and the other is eight years old. Both have been registered under Madam Zhao's name and can be married off as legitimate daughters in the future.

At this moment, Madam Zhao asked her maid to call the two concubines over.

The two of them came to the flower hall obediently and sat in the chairs at the bottom waiting.

Madam Zhao glanced at the two concubines. They were both obedient and obedient. Their biological mother was also her maidservant during the marriage, so she didn't mind praising them. It was just that their age difference was too big.

Otherwise, Mrs. Zhao thought, she would not be willing to introduce such a good thing to her sister!

Madam Zhao knew very well that the whole capital was eyeing the Yu family, which was a popular commodity. If she took action early, she would be able to tie the Yu family to her own family sooner.

Her sister's family is a marquis's family after all. Even though it is a little down and out, it is not a disgrace to General Yu. If you really think about it, it is a marriage of downgrade!

Mrs. Zhao was thinking in her mind when she heard a maid's voice outside, saying that the ladies of the Yu family had arrived.

The two concubines immediately sat up straighter.

Mrs. Zhao glanced at them out of the corner of her eye and was quite satisfied. With a smile on her face, she told the maid to invite the ladies of the Yu family in.

The maid opened the pearl curtain, and Madam Zhao stood up from her seat and greeted her warmly: "...Madam Li is here. I have always wondered what kind of family could raise such a powerful young hero like General Yu. Today I finally get to meet Madam Li."

Li Chunhua was actually still a little timid, but she held back and tried to act as natural as possible.

But she was still a little embarrassed, and her smile was a little awkward: "Hello, Madam Zhao."

Mrs. Zhao was very enthusiastic. She took Li Chunhua's hand and invited her to sit down, giving Li Chunhua enough face.

Li Chunhua heaved a sigh of relief and felt somewhat relaxed. She introduced Bai Xiaofeng and Xing Xing to Mrs. Zhao.

Although Bai Xiaofeng was also nervous, she was more outgoing and smarter than Li Chunhua, so she handled the situation appropriately.

Not to mention Xingxing. Even though she is only a teenager, her behavior is impeccable.

Madam Zhao's two concubines looked at Xingxing curiously.

They recognized the butterfly hairpin inlaid with rubies that Xingxing was wearing on her head. It was a new style from Huaiyu Pavilion in the capital, and one cost more than one hundred taels of silver!

To be fair, their stepmother had treated them very well, but their monthly salary was only five taels of silver, and they had to save up more than two years' salary to be able to buy this hairpin!

Not to mention the aqua green satin skirt with gold-thread plum blossom embroidery and a fur collar that Xingxing was wearing. They had only seen it on princesses in royal palaces before!

The two concubine daughters who had been living under their stepmother's care for many years immediately realized that General Yu's sister was probably very, very favored at home.

If the two concubine daughters could recognize the material, their stepmother would naturally be able to recognize it as well.

After Mrs. Zhao introduced Li Chunhua and Bai Xiaofeng to each other, she turned to Xingxing with a smile on her face: "...Come to think of it, Xingxing is almost eleven years old, right? My Ling'er will also be eleven years old."

The older concubine's daughter blushed and stood up to greet Xing Xing: "I wonder what month your sister was born?"

Xingxing actually doesn’t know what month she was born.

She was picked up from the rocky beach by Wei in late spring. She didn't remember much at the time, except that she was three years old. Poor families didn't care about celebrating children's birthdays, but Wei wanted Xingxing to grow up safely, so she asked Da Xi Si Po to find a day with good feng shui for Xingxing.

Da Xisi Po counted on her fingers and decided that the eighth day of the eleventh lunar month would be Xing Xing's birthday, saying that according to their customs, this day was very auspicious and that she would have endless blessings in the future.

So, at this moment, Xing Xing told Nie Ling Er calmly and naturally: "I was born in November, and it will be my eleventh birthday in a few days."

Nie Ling'er calculated and smiled shyly: "I was born in May, but I won't be eleven until next May. I have to call you Sister Yu."

In addition, the eight-year-old concubine's daughter Nie Yuan'er also hurriedly followed suit and called out "Sister Yu".

Xingxing responded with a smile.

The atmosphere is very good.

Mrs. Zhao's smile grew even wider, and she chatted with Li Chunhua and Bai Xiaofeng about some family matters.

The three younger ones also started chatting quietly nearby.

Seeing Xing Xing was sweet, soft and kind, Nie Ling Er liked this sister very much. She asked Xing Xing in a low voice: "...Sister Yu, are you picky about food? I feel like you are almost the same height as Yu Er."

Xingxing coughed and looked distressed.

Xing Xing knew that she was picked up and brought back. She also remembered that when she was first picked up and brought back to the Yu family, she heard her grandmother secretly complaining to several aunts and uncles about her. She was extremely thin and looked much younger than her peers, so she needed to be taken care of.

In order to grow taller, Xingxing was not picky about food and would drink a glass of goat's milk before going to bed. That was after the Yu family's conditions improved. Mrs. Wei heard that all the young ladies in the county did the same, so she made a cup of milk for Xingxing every day.

But I don't know if it's because Xingxing had too poor nutrition when she was young. After so many years of supplements, although Xingxing has grown a lot taller, compared with those rich girls who have been spoiled since childhood, she is still a little shorter.

Xing Xing whispered to Nie Ling'er, "I'm not picky about food. I was just too short when I was little, and I've been taking good care of myself these past few years, but I still haven't caught up in height. My grandma told me not to worry, because I'll still grow taller in the next few years."

Nie Ling'er nodded, not quite understanding.

Nie Yu'er was still young, and when she saw the gold bracelet on Xingxing's wrist, she saw that the bracelet was very novel, so she blushed and whispered to Xingxing: "...Sister Yu, can I get closer to take a look?"

Xing Xing was very generous and just extended her wrist.

Nie Ling'er and Nie Yuan'er gathered their little heads together and looked at it carefully.

Mrs. Zhao was sitting in the chair at the top, looking at the two concubines and the little girl from the Yu family getting along very well, and she smiled.

The atmosphere in the flower hall was just right when the maid outside came to report that the wife of Marquis Jiang Tai had arrived.

Madam Zhao smiled and asked the maid to invite the person in. She then explained to Li Chunhua and Bai Xiaofeng, "This is my sister from my natal family. She married into the Marquis of Jiangtai Mansion... She heard about General Yu's deeds on the battlefield and admired him very much. When she heard that I wanted to invite the ladies of the Yu family to visit us, she asked me to introduce you to her."

Li Chunhua and Bai Xiaofeng naturally would not refuse in a way that would spoil the mood, and both agreed with a smile.